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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.21, 73,792.62 and 29,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.21, 73,792.62 and 29,600.46 is: 40,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.21 : 73,792.62 = 29,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.21/73,792.62 = 29,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.21x = 73,792.62 × 29,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.21x = 2,184,295,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,295,496.61/53,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.88

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